Description

Leather Town Gloves

Handmade in the UK, these classically styled all-weather cycling gloves are cut from the finest African hair sheep leather. African hair sheep live on the arid savannah of Eastern Africa, to cope with the heat and dry conditions, the hair sheep have extremely thin but strong skin. Therefore the gloves are highly durable and the leather will improve with age, becoming even more comfortable as they shape to your hands.

The gloves include numerous technical features, including Rapha's signature military-grade padding in the palms for improved shock absorption and better control on the bike. The inside of the glove has a lining which is excellent at wicking moisture to keep your hands dry and warm and is also odour resistant. A single strap with a popper keeps the gloves snug at the wrist.

Please note: acid from sweat eats away at leather over time, so it’s important to wash the gloves, particularly if you’ve sweated them through on a ride and you notice the gloves losing moisture and malleability. Once washed and dried, glove balm should be applied to keep them supple.

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jonathan from
Exquisite feel and precise fit.The price of these gloves causes deliberation at the moment of decision.
The size and colour has been selected. It may already be in the basket. But an internal battle commences. There may be the desire to click, but you have a taciturn finger.
I did it, and did not regret it. Delight was to be found in opening the packaging. The fit and feel of the glove is perfect. They are great in the winter weather. A thin marino glove liner will help in the coldest temperatures. But then, I do not suffer from cold in my extremities in ways others complain about. I use them for commuting and out on longer spins. They are hard wearing, but leather requires proper care when drying and washing.

Date published: 2015-09-02

Rated 2 out of
5 by
Fez64 from
DisappointedI was so looking forward to getting these gloves ,having owned the excellent leather GT gloves and used them for many many miles. However i have to say these are the first items i have had from Rapha that have been a big let down. First impressions are exceĺlent lovely quality leather great fit quality stitching and look fantastic . On the first 25 mile ride however the dye in my chilli pair bled out on my white bar tape ,and this in the dry. They have continued to bleed out dye . The next problem occured on a slightly damp ride not rain but a heavy mist . One my hands got slighty damp and when i came to remove the glove the liner pulled out of the little finger and i could not get it back in . So gloveless i rode home were after much faffing about i got the liner back in place . For 160 quid i was not happy . These gloves look cool ,the leather is top quality and if you have black bar tape and use strictly in the dry and take extreme care when taking them off their great. However they are not by a long way Raphas finest work

Date published: 2015-11-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
jw00 from
Great for colder weatherThis is my second pair of city gloves - I liked them so much in brown I bought another pair in black. These mostly get used for city cycling rather than out on the road - in warmer weather or when pushing hard they don't breathe particularly well, but for cooler weather they're fine. For very cold weather you may want to use silk liners - they're a close fit so anything thicker probably won't fit. The minimal padding adds unobtrusive comfort, and they look very smart for meetings and the like. My older pair have softened up and moulded to my hands beautifully; I look forward to doing the same with these.

Date published: 2016-09-29

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chickenlegs from
Supple Softness on the HandsThis has got to be the king of leather gloves. The craftsmanship is superb, the leather is so soft and supple that the gloves feel like a second skin. I'm still able to use my touch screen phone with it. And the interior has a luxurious feel. I've enjoyed the gloves enough to invest in two sets, one in each colour.

Date published: 2015-09-24

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Galician from
Below expectationsSo here I am with my beautiful new leather gloves. Felt great on my first ride: comfortable, warm, handsome... And then comes washing them carefully following the instructions to then notice the have started to lose their shape and most of their shine... They look like they have been worn a dozen time. Just one careful hand wash using Rapha soap and balm. This one time I felt disappointed with a Rapha product.

Date published: 2016-05-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Matt73 from
Beautiful fitI bought these gloves about a month ago as I wanted some smart leather gloves and couldn't find any that I really liked. I have not used them for cycling but have worn them a lot in the recent cold weather.
They fit beautifully and the leather is very supple, allowing lots of tactile feedback which means I don't have to keep taking them off for things like finding keys in my pockets.
They look amazing and have kept my hands extremely warm in the cold weather.

Date published: 2016-01-31

Rated 5 out of
5 by
François001 from
Full Rapha style and full comfortable!I already use 10 times now and they still look beautiful (I don't ride if it is wet). They are comfortable as cold as 0 Celsius. The padding is made exactly to ride your bike. I even use it in mountain biking!

Date published: 2015-12-14

Rated 4 out of
5 by
tashimi76 from
Great glovesI am a woman with large hands so as usual I took the option to order these men's gloves in black as there were no full leather ones for women. They are very comfortable and warm and look good on or off the bike. Runs true to size. I could have had slightly narrower fingers but then they probably wouldn't have fit most guys I guess!

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